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Newspaper
Anita Record
Location
Anita, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
5
The notice urges taxpayers to pay delinquent taxes by October 1 at Citizens Savings Bank and mentions sending the Des Moines Capital from now until January 1, 1915 for fifty cents. Various local items note fair attendance issues, visits, and local business promotions.
Mother Spence toured Atlantic visiting old neighbors then attended the M E Annual Conference. Frank and Louis Simon of Dodge City stay near Anita to supervise farm improvements. W E Shagg visits Anita on his way to a Bridgewater charge with Mrs Shagg. In Fort Collins Old Hawk Lighter, ex Anita citizen, wins a Republican nomination for justice of the peace. A baby girl was born Saturday September 12 to Mr and Mrs Lafe Koob with wishes for health and happiness.
A. D. Dean, Democratic candidate for sheriff, visited Griswold last week and met locals. The Griswold American endorses him, saying he is pleasant to meet and would bring honor and credit if elected.
Local note reports Jesse Clark moving from Audubon county with his family to Barado Nebraska to lease a 100 acre farm for three years. He sold crops and shipped implements, loaded two wagons with belongings, and left three silver dollars for the home paper before departure.
Dr. R A Becker reports E C King improving. Claude Kitlinger and wife visit Brayton. Mrs Elmer Palmer of Berea under care of Dr Becker. Earl Reason's daughter recovering. Mrs Geo Renshaw and Mrs Cora Stoodt visit Atlantic. High wind and heavy rain hit Wiota area. G L Hosfield and wife at Annual Conference. Andrew Trimmer planning Wyoming winter. Mrs John Steinmetz and daughter visit Moravia. J W Reed and wife from Columbus visiting Chas L Wilson. Andrew Chapman daughter ill under Dr C V Beaver. LaFrance shoes advertised. B J Blanchard buys dairy farm in New York. George Becker operated on in Atlantic. Wim McCrory to undergo appendicitis operation. Monahan farm house east of Anita destroyed by fire. Sorensen family escape. Valley Junction reports wind rain storm washing out Rock Island track. Morning eastbound train to Anita delayed. west trains delayed by high water.
Atlantic hospital treated Stuart Trimmer, son of Mr. and Mrs J. H. Trimmer, after an appendix operation performed by Dr. H. E. Campbell of Atlantic and Dr. C. L. Campbell of Atlantic. The operation was successful and he is recovering well.
A Daisy Stock Food Company exhibit drew strong interest with Molasses Cake mix Wake Root Powder and Hog Remedies. Fred H Townsend serves as President and general manager. The display was led by Daisy and agents H Redman Des Moines C K E Blaney Olin Iowa Dan Ryan Norfolk Nebraska.
Yesterday afternoon at 4 at their future home near Anita the marriage of Guy McDermott and Hazel Clark of Atlantic was performed by Rev Shugg of Bridgewater. The ceremony united two popular young people with a small gathering of relatives and friends. The couple left for Des Moines and other points for a two week absence after a three course dinner. Hazel, a Atlantic High School graduate class of 1907, is an accomplished young lady. Guy is a local community member and well regarded by friends.
F B Perry and wife attended the M I Conference in Atlantic last week. Miss Maloney from Sioux City visits to explore millinery store prospects. Dr H E Campbell adds a porch to the Eneix residence. Wilma and Frances Stone Cecile Soper visit Atlantic for county fair. Alice Willison stays at home. G M Aldrich leases 160 acre Dufford farm in Lincoln township. Ethel Stone Wilmanelle Holmes teach in Massena and visit Anita. Villisca Chautauqua costs 2115.00 with four cents left in treasury after expenses.
Mrs L R Galiher traveled to Omaha Friday to greet her husband on his California return. Walter Gregerson, former Anita drugstore owner, has been appointed Postmaster at Elkhorn.
Mrs. Lee Hubbell shows a varied collection of fine photographs she took during a recent trip to Guthrie County. The exhibit highlights her kodak pictures captured at several local sites and events.
Jared Blattner and his wife visited Bridgewater South Dakota last week to see their son Ernest Blattner and his wife. They traveled by automobile.
Ten county bridges near Anita undergo repair under Supervisor Abe Biggs. Billy Johnson, employed on Cumberland garage and bank projects, visited the city with his family Sunday. P A Johansen’s residence in Campbell’s addition was struck by lightning Sunday afternoon. Lew H Soper and wife returned home near Diagonal Monday after visiting Ira H Soper and family.
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